Married and Loving it!

Hey guys! I'm back! I can't believe I've been married now for OVER a month! Wow! Where did all the time go? I guess having a 2 week honeymoon is where most of it went..but still! Funny, cuz at the same time, I feel like we've been married longer than a month.

The gorgeous mini roses Alex got for our 1st Monthiversary! Such a sweetie!

So....I'm SO looking forward to back-posting for the last 4 months, but you'll have to bear with me.... Besides setting up our sweet little home, I don't have all the wedding photos back yet, and my computer needs a complete cleaning because I'm out of space (seriously right? 35,000+ photos, assorted music, and tons of ranch stuff can do it to you, I guess! ...and that's not even including our formal engagement or wedding photos!) 8-O

So. Here's my update for now. Our engagement was a dream (crazy, because it was only 61 days, but nevertheless a dream), and our wedding was magical. It was everything I ever wanted, was mostly stress-free, and went smoothly (for the most part--forget about the 4-tier cake melting, or my cathedral length veil catching on our concrete textured stairs! ;) Haha....but really, those just made fabulous memories, and the weather was even cooler than expected! (Mid 80's instead of early 90's!)

Prayer with my parents beforehand

Waiting to walk down the aisle! 

The leaning tower of awesome Lemon Poppyseed Cake!!) Thanks Lauren for being it's support!

My husband and I

Alex took me on a total surprise honeymoon. I didn't know where we were going for almost all of it. We ended up staying at the Resort for the first night (which was my dream), and then through a long string of events, involving a partial kidnapping, and romantic picnic lunch (more on that in a future post), I found myself at the airport, with a destination ticket to Hawaii!!!

Sunsets!!

One night it started raining cats and dogs, while we were waiting for the bus...so we took the opportunity to.... ;)

We spent a week in Kona, at a timeshare that my parents and aunt and uncle so thoughtfully got for us, and after catching up on sleep, and having adventures there, Alex packed us up, and shocked me by taking us to Southern California (where he was raised), for the last week of our honeymoon!! That was super exciting as except for the LA airport, the furthest I've been in CA is Sacramento!

It was SO good to relive his childhood with him in places like his Grandma's house (we spent 4 nights there!), San Clemente (where he grew up), and Legoland!!! We also decided to go to Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, because...well, I suppose you could say we're kids at heart and I LOVE roller coasters!! =D hehe

Disneyland!!

Legoland!!! :)

A picture with Mr. Surfer Dude =D

Last dinner with Grandma Barb & Aunt Liz

We came back in time to start temporarily settling into my parent's basement (as our rental fell through for unavoidable reasons), which has actually been a huge blessing in disguise!! Not only do we get to save more money, but all of our wedding stuff is in the garage, as are all the boxes we aren't unpacking until we really get settled! My parents and siblings are amazing, and it has turned out to be a perfect situation for now.

We are really trying to take to heart 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12:

"And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing."

Thus, I'll post when time and computer space allows! And that my dears, is all for now!!